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SMTP by BestWebSoft

Configure SMTP server to receive email messages from WordPress to Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, and other services.

By bestweblayout·Mail·Free
4.4(13 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 9 months ago
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As of April 2026, SMTP by BestWebSoft is a WordPress mail plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 4.4/5 rating from 13 reviews. It has been downloaded 54K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.6+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Downloads are up 30% this week. Top alternative: Flamingo.

4.4/513 reviews
1.0K+active installs
54K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Simple plugin to configure SMTP server to receive email messages from your WordPress website to Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, and others.

Install, configure, test, and save your time!

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Features

  • Send test email
  • Display test email sending log
  • Customize “From” field:
    • Name
    • Email
  • Send test message with attachment
  • Set SMTP:
    • Host
    • Port
  • Choose SMTP secure connection:
    • None
    • SSL
    • TLS
  • Enable authentication with:
    • Username
    • Password
  • Compatible with latest WordPress version
  • Incredibly simple settings for fast setup without modifying code
  • Detailed step-by-step documentation and videos

If you have a feature suggestion or idea you’d like to see in the plugin, we’d love to hear about it! Suggest a Feature

Documentation & Videos

  • [Doc] User Guide
  • [Doc] Installation

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Ratings & Reviews

4.413 reviews
5 ★
11
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
2

Recent Reviews

Супер!
by zmeeloff·5 years ago

Целый день мучился с этими SMTP, работает только ваш. Спасибо!

Works Perfect, Best simple SMTP for WP!!!
by miaoz·6 years ago

I tried 3 of them and they all failed. Only it worked.

No working plug-ins:
1.WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
2.Easy WP SMTP
3.WP SMTP

Works Perfect!
by Kahanit·9 years ago

Works perfect as expected, keep it up!!

Doesn't work
by dustyhale·9 years ago·1 reply

Tried it with Google Apps and gmail settings. Settings correct but it doesn’t work.

BEst simple SMTP for WP!!!
by weetrey·9 years ago

BEst simple SMTP for WP!!!

Download Trends

Today: 12Yesterday: 10This week: 91Period total: 7K

Compatibility

WordPress5.6+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5
PHPfalse+ required

Version Adoption

v1.2
61.2%
v1.1
36.8%
v1.0
2.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

V1.2.0 – 05.03.2025

  • Bugfix : Security fixes.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

bestweblayoutbestweblayout
Plugin Info
Version
1.2.0
Last Updated
Jun 12, 2025
WP Requires
5.6+
Tested Up To
6.8.5
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
1.0K+
Downloads
54K+
Added
Feb 16, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

mailsmtpemailsmtp mailsmtp plugin

Developer

B
bestweblayout
32 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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